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by davemotohead
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 110 vs 140 crankshaft
Replies: 14
Views: 360

Re: 110 vs 140 crankshaft

A turbo and 140 crank will have a ampersand stamp on the crank hub indicating its nitride coated, at this point I would not worry about this with your build and the crank you have will most likely be fine if its not cracked. Even the hardened cranks can break, I say run it!
by davemotohead
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wrong Way to Pull a Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: Wrong Way to Pull a Motor

I will pull engine only on a PG car if the engine is what needs servicing, especially on a LM car to avoid pulling the axels and control arms, PG cars do not have the long input shaft and pulling the engine only is easy. A manual you pull the entire power pack, in my younger days it was a 1/2 hour-...
by davemotohead
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: which transaxle oil to use
Replies: 16
Views: 390

Re: which transaxle oil to use

I will be the stick in the mud! The transmission in my yellow Corsa has close to if not over 300,000 miles on it, the engine has been refreshed 3 times, The trans axel was filled with auto parts store brand 80/90 wt. GL5 back in the 80's. I beat that car to death and the transmission still shifts li...
by davemotohead
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Problem registering for the convention
Replies: 13
Views: 294

Re: Problem registering for the convention

"I still can't get in, and they had better not have charged me THREE TIMES!" Scotty, did you write that? If so, send an email to me and I'll look it up for you. My email address is redbat01@verizon.net. Al Al, it was not Scotty, just a friend trying to join Corsa Via the Corsa web site. I...
by davemotohead
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Problem registering for the convention
Replies: 13
Views: 294

Re: Problem registering for the convention

Al, maybe you should check into it and see if someone can fix it this time! This was from 2 days ago in a email to me from someone trying to sign up: Okay, I GIVE UP! I have tried 3 times to join that stupid Org, and it just keeps cycling me back from CORSA to PayPal to CORSA, to PayPal, to CORSA to...
by davemotohead
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Problem registering for the convention
Replies: 13
Views: 294

Re: Problem registering for the convention

Not only that but the Corsa web page is broken as well, it basically makes it almost impossible to join the organization unless you call someone! The Capshaw is broken and sends you in a never ending loop or wont recognize when you click it to either join or recover your account! It was like this 4 ...
by davemotohead
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Trusted Source for New Mechanical Fuel Pump
Replies: 19
Views: 471

Re: Trusted Source for New Mechanical Fuel Pump

Well supposedly Clarks has a new one that is supposed to actually work? :dontknow:
by davemotohead
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale
Topic: For Sale NOS 65-9 Blower Bearing With Hub 3856614
Replies: 9
Views: 219

Re: For Sale NOS 65-9 Blower Bearing With Hub 3856614

Hey John, glad to see you over here! :tu:
by davemotohead
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Fan belt roller guide demonstration
Replies: 20
Views: 1073

Re: Fan belt roller guide demonstration

Kevin, Have you thought about using replaceable rubbing blocks instead of rollers? Might solve the bearing problem?
by davemotohead
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Buyer beware
Replies: 28
Views: 1282

Re: Buyer beware

It does not matter who or what type business you deal with these days once in a while a bad part gets delivered! I have found a simple phone call fixes the problem. I have received a defective part from both Ca Vairs and Clarks (very seldom) and a simple phone call had a new replacement part on its...
by davemotohead
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Flaps up, Balls out!
Topic: NECC MOTORSPORTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EVENTS
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Re: NECC MOTORSPORTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING EVENTS

Al, wasn't the Corsa insurance for track events removed? Also I been thinking of putting on a track event at Willow Springs, are your events for Corvairs only or any car?
by davemotohead
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Buyer beware
Replies: 28
Views: 1282

Re: Buyer beware

This is why I don't like the vendor bashing threads as they always start off one sided. I am Glad Jeff chimed in to tell his side of the story :chevy: I have been buying Corvair parts from all the vendors for years and every once in a while you get a bad part or a part with a problem, A simple phone...
by davemotohead
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Candidates for CORSA Director
Replies: 28
Views: 1016

Re: Candidates for CORSA Director

I had the same Captcha problem 3 months ago trying to recover my acct to rejoin, I thought they had it fixed?
by davemotohead
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Candidates for CORSA Director
Replies: 28
Views: 1016

Re: Candidates for CORSA Director

Al, can't the same thing be done with the mail in paper ballots? Why cant Corsa only mail ballots out that contain the candidates in the members / clubs region to avoid members from voting out of their area? AND if someone does accidentally vote for a candidate not in their region why toss the ballo...
by davemotohead
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Candidates for CORSA Director
Replies: 28
Views: 1016

Re: Candidates for CORSA Director

Hey Doug, I will give you a call this afternoon! :tu:
by davemotohead
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Buyer beware
Replies: 28
Views: 1282

Re: Buyer beware

Did either of you call and ask or tell Jeff about the problem? I think that should be your first move instead of starting a bashing thread! I have been buying Stuff from Jeff for his entire 25 years and have never had a problem, you might try calling?

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